(STL.News) The Missouri Highway Patrol reported a traffic accident. We regret to report this accident/news but wish that everybody involved and their families the best.
Missouri Auto Accident Report: involving the death of McKenna M. Templeton (18) from Festus, Missouri
- Date: March 19, 2021
- Time: 6:43 pm
- Number of Vehicles: Two (2)
- Driver Name (1): McKenna M. Templeton (18) from Festus, Missouri
- Driver Name (2): Lewis A. Riddick 3rd (55) from Perryville, Missouri
- Injury Driver (1): FATAL – Pronounced on the scene
- Injury Driver (2): Unknown
- Vehicle Description (1): 2009 Ford Escape
- Vehicle Description (2): 2006 Freightliner Conventional
- Incident ID Number: 210129080
- County: Ste Genevieve
- Location: I-55 Southbound at the 146.4-mile marker
- Driver Insurance (1): American Family
- Driver Insurance (2): National Interstate
- Vehicle (s) Direction: Both were southbound
- Investigated by: Trooper NV Jannin #453 and SGT TG Pulley #1160 of MCIU #4
- Troop: Troop C
- Misc. Information: Fatality crash report; both vehicles were traveling southbound on I-55. Driver 1 executed a lane change to the left. The front right of vehicle 1 struck the towed unit of vehicle 2. Vehicle 1 began to overturn, ejecting driver 1, and then struck a guard rail. Driver 1 fatality was pronounced at 1925 hours by STE Genevieve County Corner Eric Basler, assisted by SGT AH Michajliczenko.
It is the law in Missouri to:
- Wear a Seat-belt
- Have auto insurance
- Obey the laws
- Do NOT drive while under the influence of alcohol or drug use.